This weeks Inside People - Mullin leading EPMC Foundation with passion

California native setting up Colorado roots

By Scott A. Rowan

Trail-Gazette

Posted:
07/26/2016 01:39:09 PM MDT

Kevin Mullin and his son, Kevin Jr., enjoyed their first Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park together this year. (Courtesy photo)

Kevin Mullin wasn't in Estes Park very long before he had a story he won't likely forget any time soon.

"Peggy Lorenz and I were working in the office when the CEO of the hospital came in and told us to be careful, he had just seen a bobcat go by his window," said Mullin, who was hired as the Executive Director of the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation in March. "We ran to the window and, sure enough, there was a bobcat sitting outside as though he owned the place. It was pretty amazing to be 5 feet away from him, fortunately we had a double-paned window between us."

Having already run into deer and elk in the parking lot, Mullin was warned about the constant presence of bears, many of whom have been spotted on the hospital campus.

Kevin Mullin and his son, Kevin Jr., have enjoyed skiing many slopes in Colorado and hope to try Vail soon. (Courtesy photo)

"I always look both ways when I leave the office," Mullin added.

Originally from Fresno, California, Mullin is a graduate of Regis University in Denver, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management, and a graduate certification in Nonprofit Capacity Building. Drawn to the basic desire to help others, Mullin found a niche for himself by leading the business practices of hospital charities.

"My role is to provide leadership to the foundation, focusing on strategy, fund raising, fiscal management, and community relations," Mullin said. "It's my job to make sure that the community is aware of the needs of the hospital, and to engage people who want to help. ...

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"I believe that health is foundational. There are many charities who are doing amazing work, but without your health you are not able to do a lot of the things that we believe contribute to a happy and well-balanced life. I wanted to make a difference and this seemed like an area that I could affect change. I am healthy and blessed, and want to do what I can to share good health with others."

Part of that good health includes skiing and hiking. Though he didn't start skiing until 2012, Mullin said he's already had a chance to hit the slopes at Copper Mountain, Loveland and Steamboat Springs.

"I would still like to go to Vail," he said, adding: "Now that I'm this close to Rocky Mountain National Park, I need to learn to hike as well, so that's going to be on my agenda as well."

Joining Mullin on his outdoor adventures is his 16-year-old son, Kevin Jr., whose inner athlete may soon be lapping his father.

"Kevin Jr. loves Estes Park," Mullin said. "He had the opportunity to attend his first Rooftop Rodeo in July, and enjoyed running with the Estes Park Bobcats Cross Country team. He's not accustomed to high-altitude running so it took a little while to recover, but he's pledged to come back soon."

Though he's spent most of life between California (Fresno, Los Angeles and San Francisco) and Colorado (Greeley, Aurora, Denver), Mullin said that nothing compares to Estes Park.

"My first time in Estes Park was when I worked for The Salvation Army and attended a conference at High Peak Camp," Mullin said. "Since then, I've always loved the small-town charm, warm people, and the whole vibe. It's a mountain town, but not pretentious like some others that will remain nameless. I own a timeshare in Estes Park so I've been visiting a couple times a year for a while now, but never imagined I would be fortunate enough to get a job here."

When pressed for medical advice, Mullin could only laugh, saying that he's an administrator whose expertise is business management, not medicine.

"If you see me enter the room as "the doctor" you should run," Mullin said with a laugh. "I'm an administrator, they don't allow me to touch the patients."

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